Horner's syndrome a complication of diabetes?

[Catannc]

Just wondering if any one out there had a cat who had a touch of unilateral horner's syndrome while unregulated? It is a neuropathy, but since my vet couldn't find any info on vet. partner about any association she said not related to the diabetes. I don't see it anymore, it presented only as a slight and transient dilation of her right pupil, no third eyelid or droopyness to the eye. I have actually come to believe that it was caused by the antibiotic eye ointment she was on, seemed to be at it's worse right after I applied and haven't really been able to be sure I've seen it since she stopped getting it. Vet didn't think that was likely, but could be possibly due to the distortion of the light coming through that thick goop I was thinking.

 

[Julia & Bandit (GA)]

Bandit contracted Horners because of nerve inflammation after a dental. I've never heard anything about it being associated with diabetes, as it's usually associated with trauma of some kind. It's also common for there to be vestibular problems and a head tilt along with it. It took about 2 months for the Horners to fully resolve and after 7 months he still has a slight head tilt that will likely be permanent.

Without the droopiness and third eyelid, I don't think it was Horners to to begin with, and you're right that it was probably the antibiotic eye ointment. You can definitely tell when a cat has Horners, because in the beginning it's very noticeable. Bandit's eyes looked like this kitty's: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M-gG_XiF814/TzFbBPfYFjI/AAAAAAAAAnc/Axthh-it6N8/s1600/Horners_syndrome.jpg, with one eye being much larger than the other and the third lid on the smaller eye being very prominent.

 

[Catannc]

Well, did not look anything like that and I'm glad your poor kitty is doing better! Gonna go with it was just due to her treatment and none of the more serious causes.

Cathy